Slip cover



y 20, 1965 L. MEDNICK 3,195,950

SLIP COVER Filed April so, 1963 a Sheets-Sheet 1 3 154 INVENTOR. 56 BYLEO MEDNICK Cam mwb W A TTOR/VE'YS.

L. MEDNICK SLIP COVER July 20, 1965 6 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 30, 1963 INVENTOR.

LEO MEDNICK WWW A TTORNE Y5.

July 20, 1965 MEDNICK 3,195,950

SLIP COVER Filed April 30, 1963 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR.

LEO MEDNICK Cam M W A T TOR/VE Y5.

L. MEDNICK July 20, 1965 SLIP COVER 6 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed April 30, 1963 INVENT OR LEO MEDNICK:

ATTORNEYS.

y 0, 1965 MEDNICK 3,195,950

SLIP COVER Filed April 30, 1963 e Sheets-Sheet s LEO MEDNICK A TTOR/VE Y5.

L. MEDNICK SLIP COVER July 20, 1965 Filed April 50,1963

6 Sheets-Sheet 6 INVENTOR.

LEO M'EDN IC K 4 r TOR/VEYS.

i or T-cushion.

3,195,95t) SLIP CGVER 'Leo Medniclr, 337 E. Roosevelt Blvd, Philadeiphia, Pa. Fiied Apr. 30, 1963, Ser. No. 276,83 Claims. (til. 27227) This invention relates to a slip cover for furniture. More particularly, this invention relates to a ready-made slip cover for furniture that is adjustable to compensate for variations in the size and shape of a piece of furniture to be covered.

Ready-made slip covers are in common usage for covering a wide variety of pieces of upholstered furniture. Many of these slip covers are fabricated of a nonstretchable woven fabric. However, the slip covers must be made in extremely large sizes in order to accommodate large pieces of furniture. When smaller pieces of furniture are being covered there is'a large excess of fabric. One of the features of the slip cover of this invention is the fact that the excess of fabric which will occur when covering small pieces of furniture is conveniently tucked away within the piece of upholstered furniture being covered, thus eliminating any possible bulges or wrinkles caused by the excess of fabric.

Another shortcoming of slip covers of the ready-made type that are currently being used is that they are comprised of a large number of individual sections or pieces. Thus, it has been found, that a slip cover used to cover a single item of furniture will require as many as five pieces, that is, two arm sections, a cushion section, a back and rear section, and a skirt. The slip cover of this invention can be made in a single piece. Having only one piece of fabric to apply facilitates the placing of the slip cover onto the piece of furniture.

Another feature of this invention is the provision of a single slip cover that can be used to cover either square cushion club chairs or T-cushion club chairs. Until this invention, it was necessary for a store keeper to maintain a complete stock of ready-made slip covers for square cushion club chairs and a second stock of ready-made slip covers for T-cushion club chairs. The reason for this is that there was no available universal slip cover which could cover both.

A further feature of this invention is that the slip cover possesses a number of functional parts to aid in its placement on a piece of furniture. Thus, there are permanent pockets formed in the slip cover for the shoulders, arms and cushions of the furniture being covered. In the prior art, conformity in all of these areas could only be obtained by the pinning of flat pieces of fabric to the furniture being covered. Despite the large number of functional parts, the slip cover of this invention is still readily adjustable to fit a large variety of sizes and shapes of furniture. For instance, a single slip cover embodying this invention can cover all chairs having arms ranging in width from 4 to 13 inches, having backs ranging in height from 28 to 35 inches and ranging in width from to 23 inches, regardless of whether the chair has a square Additionally, the slip cover will cover front platform widths on T-cushion chairs ranging from 27 to inches.

It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide a novel ready-made slip cover that will fit a wide variety of sizes and shapes of upholstered furniture.

I It is another object of this invention to provide an adjustable, ready-made slip cover that will snugly fit the article of furniture on which it is applied.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a ready-made slip cover that will fit both T-cushion and square cushion club chairs.

It is yet a further object of this invention to provide a United States Patent 0 "ice ready-made slip cover that is adjustable to fit a variety of chairs having a wide range of arm widths.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a ready-made slip cover that is adapted to cover an article of furniture regardless of whether it includes a loose cushion or a built-in cushion.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a ready-made slip cover that will cover platform arm articles of furniture.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a ready-made slip cover that requires a minimum of hooks or other fastening devices.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a ready-made slip cover that can be applied to an article of furniture quickly without a large amount of adjustment.

These and other objects of this invention are accomplished by providing a slip cover including a seat panel, said seat panel having a pair of pockets extending outwardly from the front thereof, said pockets being adapted to cover the outer extensions on a T-cushion, said pockets being further adapted to be folded under said seat panel on a square cushion chair.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair having the slip cover of this invention placed thereon;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the elements comprising the slip cover of this invention, in a partially assembled form;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an elastic stretch binder.

which is used for securing the slip cover on an article of furniture;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a screw pin used in adapting the slip cover to an article of furniture being covered;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the elements comprising the slip cover of this invention in a partially assembled form and shaped to show the contours of the elements in their finally assembled form;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a chair having the slip cover in the initial position for assembly on the chair;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the first step in adapting the arm portion to the arm of a chair;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the arm portion in its finally assembled condition;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the assembly of the rear and back of the slip cover on an article of furniture being covered;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the rear portion of the slip cover in its finally assembled condition;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an article of furniture having the arm, rear and back portions of the slip cover in their finally assembled conditions;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the cushion cover in a partially assembled condition;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of a square cushion that has been covered by the cushion cover;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating the first step of the placing of the covered cushion on an article of furniture;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 14 but illustrating the final step in completing the covering of the article of furniture;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view similar to FIG. 13, but showing the use of a T-cushion;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 14, but showing the T-cushion of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 15,

showing the final step in the coveringof the article of 1 furniture;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view similarfto FIG. 1, .but

illustrating another type 'of chair that can be covered by v the slip cover of this'invention;

FIG. 20 is a plan view of a first modification of the slip cover;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the slip coverof FIG. 7

20 is an assembled condition on'an article of furniture;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 21, but illustrating a second modification of the slip cover; and FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the covered cushion used in the modification of FIG. 22.

Referring now in greater detail to the various figures of the drawings wherein similar reference characters refer V of outer edge 92' is also secured to front edge 72. Thus, as seen in 1516.7, the seam connecting front panel 88 to arm panel extends from the inside portion 70 of the arm panel, across top portion 68' and down a substantial part of outside portion 66. However, as best seen in FIG. 7, the. bottom portion of outer edge 92 remains unconnected to edge 72 adjacent/the bottom of outside porto similar parts, a slip cover embodying the prese'nt invention is generally shown at 30 in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5. 7

Slip cover 30 basically comprises a seat panel 32, a

back panel 34 having shoulder portions 36, a rear panel 38 and arm portions 40. p I

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 5,-it is seen that back panel 34 includes a pair of outwardly extending tabs 42. Each of these tabs includes an upper outer edge 44 and an inner hereinafter.

tion 66. The purpose for this opening will be explained The construction of seat panel 32 is illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 12. As seenin FIG. 12,.seat'panel 32 includes a ,tab 1th) at the top thereof and tabs 1G2 and 104 at the sides thereof. Tabs 1&2 and 194 extend along asubstantial length of the sides, of seat panel 32 from the top thereof. V i V As 'furtherseen in FIG. 12, tabs 192 and 104 are separated from tab 1% by right angle cuts shown by opening 1%. The bottom of seat panel 32 is formed into a pocket to receive a cushion by stitching the edges of tabs 162 and 104 to the edges of tab 180 in the area of openings 1%, as illustrated by seams 168. An elastic strap 119 is upper edge 46 which tapers downwardly at approximately a 1 angle into the body. of panel 34-. Back panel'34 also includes a top portion 48 which will reston the top of the back of a chair. Top portion 48 includes an upper horizontal edge 50 and a pair of side edges 52. Side'edges 52 are substantially verticalxadjacent upper edge 50,.and

taper inwardly at 54 toward the body of panel34 as they progressdownwardly. It is thus seen that side edges 52 are disposed at an acute angle with respect to edges 46 and tabs 42. Rear panel 38 is substantially rectangular and is secured to back panel 34 at edge '56 by seam 56.

The backand rear portions of the slip cover are completed by securing edge 46 to edge54 by seam 58. This seam causes or forms a slightly curved pocket in the back panel which is adapted to be placed over an upper corner of the chair to be covered. A piece of elastic is stitched to edges 52 and 44. 'This elastic aids in mains taining seams 58 at the uppercorners of the back of the chair. A pair of elastic straps 62 and 64 project from the upper and lower edges respectively of tabs 42. Upper elastic strap 62 isfa continuation of, and is integral with, elastic 64).. The pair of elastic straps are stitched to both tabs 42. However, if desired the straps need be secured to only one of the tabs and have hooks in the other end for a releasable securement to the other tab. Aszseen stitched around the entire perimeter of the box-like structure formed by the three tabs, as best seen in FIG. 5.

Additionally, the ends of strap extend past the boxiike structure and are subsequently tied under the cushion as seen at 112 in FIG. 5.

The front of seat panel 32 is providedwith a pair of tabs 114 which extend horizontally outward therefrom. A second pair of tabs 116 extend perpendicularly from tabs 114. The inner edge of each tab 116 is substantially aligned with the outer edge 11? of seat panel 32 (see FIG. 5 As seen in FIG. 5, tabs 114 and 116 are shaped to form-a cap or pocket structure on the outer end. of seat panel 32. This pocket is formed by securing in FIG. 5, straps 62 and 64 aid in maintaining'the back portion of the slip cover in a taut condition on a chair.

' As seen in FIG. 5, the'arrn portion 40on the assembled slip cover includes an outside portion 66, -a top portion.

68 and an inside portion 70.. Additionally, arm panel 48 includes a forwardedge 72. The outside edge 74 and inside edge 76 extend perpendicularly back from forward edge 72 (FIG. 2). The rear edge 78 is concavely curved with respect to inside edge 76.} The purpose for thecurve is to conform to the areain which the arm of the chair meets the back of the chair. Rear edge 78 terminates in" a tab portion 80 which is positioned in an area beyond the junction of back'panel 34 andarm panel 40. vTab por tion 80 is basically within the area of top portion 68 of arm panel 40. The purpose of tab 80 is toserve as a covering for chairs having platform arms, that is, arms that project outwardly of the back and rear of the chair. Arm panel 40 further includes a second tab portion 82 which is positioned in the area of theoutside portion 66, of; the arm, panel. A pair of elastic straps '84 and 86 project from each tab 82. r 7

The arm covers also include a front arm panel 88. Arm panel 88. is basically-rectangular but includes one rounded corner 90 which is positioned betweenouter edge 92'and top edge 94. Front arm panel 88 issecured to arm panel 40 by stitching top edge 94 to front edge 72 of panel 40. Additionally, substantially theentirelength of front panel 124 is horizontal. edges' of the front panel taper downwardly from central edge 128. Thepurpose of this be explained hereinafter. v

The assembly of this slip cover is best shown in FIG. 5.

downward taper will Thus,.as seen therein, front arm panel 88 is secured to front edge 72 of arm panel 40. Edge 78 of arm panel 48 is secured to edge 132of backpanel 134. As previously pointed out, rear panel 38 is secured to top edge 50 of back panel 34.

,After the various partsihavebeenassembled, the slip cover 1s completed by'securing a'U-shaped elastic strap 134 to the bottom of back panel 34., A second elastic strap 136 has one end 138 secured to, the inner edge ofv one front panel 88. Intermediate portions 140 and 142 of. strap 134 are each secured to one arm panel40 respectively at the bottom of inside portions 70. The other end 144 of elastic strap'136 is secured to the inner edge of the other front arm panel 88.. It is further seen that elastic strap 136 passes through the loop formed by U-shaped elastic strap 134. a V

The method for assembling the slip coverxof this inyention on a chair is illustrated in FIGS. 6 toJ11. As

seen inFIG. 6, the cushion of chair 146 has been removed and the slip cover has'bee n draped over the chair. 7 During. the draping operation top portion 48 of back panel 34 is placed at the top of the chair with the pockets formed at seams 58 being positioned at the corners of theitop.

1 As seen in FIG. 7, the arms of the chair are next adjusted. This is accomplished by drawing arm panel 88 against the front face of the arm of the chair. The

height of each arm is adjusted to have skirt 148 at floor length. Thereafter, the arm of the slip cover is adjusted to fit snugly on the chair by drawing the material back from the front of the arm in such a manner that the outside of the arm fits within the pocket formed by front panel 88 of the top and outside portions of arm panel 40.

The encasing of the arm is completed by drawing the inside portion of the arm laterally outward and tucking the excess material of front panel 88 inward beneath inside portion 70. Thus, as seen in FIG. 8, the excess of front panel 88 is neatly tucked against the inside surface of the arm of the chair, as shown in phantom at 150.

With the front panel in this tucked position, final securenient is made by means of a single screw pin 152. Screw pins are conventional in this art. However, for ease of reference, a perspective view of a screw pin is shown in FIG. 4. Thus, it is seen that screw pin 150 basically comprises a transparent head 152 and a spiral pin portion 154 that terminates in point 156. It should be noted that the only screw pins required for the entire assembly of this slip cover are the two that are needed for securing the arm portions. This is substantially less than the number required with other ready-made, nonstretchable slip covers presently in use.

Although only the left arm of the chair has been illustrated as being covered, it should be understood that the right arm is covered by an identical method. If desired, the excess material from arm panels 40 can be tucked into the crevices between the back and arm of the chair and the seat and arm of the chair.

After the arms of the chair have been snugly fit with the slip cover, the back and rear of the slip cover are then adjusted. As previously pointed out, the shoulder portions can be maintained in a snug condition by means of elastic straps 62 and 64 which permanently connect shoulder portions 36. The lower portion of the slip cover is drawn taut by the tying of elastic straps 84 and 86.

In order to insure the tautness of the slip cover on the furniture, additional elastic straps 158 may be used to connect the two shoulder portions 36 together and the two rear tabs 82 from the arm portions.

An elastic strap which may be used for this purpose is illustrated in FIG. 3. Thus, it is seen that elastic strap 158 includes a double hook 160 at each end thereof. If desired, other fastening means well known in the art may be substituted for elastic strap 158.

After the rear of the slip cover has been drawn taut, rear panel 38 is dropped down to cover the elastic straps, as seen in FIG. 10. The rear panel is maintained in a taut position by means of a pair of hooks 162 which are removably secured to the panel.

After the slip cover has been positioned in the manner described above, any excess material is then pushed into the crevices between the arms, seat and back of the chair. In order to maintain the slip cover in a taut condition, cardboard tubes 164 shown in phantom in FIG. 11 are pushed into the crevices on top of the excess material. It should further be noted that elastic straps 134 and 136 aid in retaining the slip cover in a taut condition. Additionally, straps 136 resiliently hold front arm panels 88 in place.

After the arms, back and rear have been covered, the cushion which had previously been removed is then covered. FIGS. 13, 14 and 15 illustrate the method of covering a square cushion. The cushion 166 is inserted into the box formed by tabs 1%, 102 and 104. The face of seat panel 32 is drawn taut by the tying of the open ends of elastic strap 110, as shown at 112. Pocket members or caps 120 are folded under the cushion.

The cushion is then inverted and placed on the chair with panel 124 being forward. A skirt 168 depends from panel 124. As seen in FIG. 14, caps 120 are completely out of sight when a square cushion is covered.

The placing of the slip cover is completed by lifting the outer portion 66 of arm panel 40 and pulling the outer edge of front panel 124 into the unconnected area between front arm panel 88 and outside arm portion 66. With front panel 124 in a taut condition, the outer extremity is secured to the outside of the arm of the chair being covered by means of hook 170 which is removably secured to the front panel 124. Thereafter, the outer extremity of front panel 124 is covered by draping outside arm portion 66 and skirt 148 over the secured portion. Outside arm panel is then secured in place by means of removable hook 172 (see FIG. 1).

The purpose of having the bottom portion of front panel 88 unconnected from the bottom portion of the outside arm portion 66 should not be apparent. It is thus seen that having this unconnected area allows the securing of front panel 124 to the chair and the sub-- sequent covering of the front panel by the outside arm portion. In this manner, a continuous attractive appearance is retained for the front and arms of the chair. Additionally, the skirt gives a continuous attractive appearance. In the prior art slip covers, the skirt usually had to be added as a separate piece. In this invention, the skirt is secured to the remainder of the slip cover. Also, if desired, a kick pleat can be formed in the skirt.

The purpose of having the outer, upper edges of front panel 124 taper downwardly is to aid in obtaining a snug fit of the slip cover without the necessity of a multitude of hooks. Thus, it is seen that front panel 88 is secured to outside arm portion 66 along a substantial part of its length. If front panel 124 were to extend horizontally outward across its entire width, it would then be necessary to leave a major portion of front arm panel 88 unconnected to the outer arm portion. However, in view of the taper, only the bottom part of the front arm panel need remain unconnected since only a small height of the front panel is inserted between the arm and the front arm panel. In this way, a customized appearance is obtained for the arm portion of the cover.

FIGS. 16, 17 and 18 are similar to FIGS. 13, 14 and 15, but illustrate the covering of a T-cushion. Thus, it is seen that the cushion is again inserted in the box formed by tabs 1%, 102 and 104. Also, the panel is drawn taut by means of elastic strap 110. However, in this case, the T-extension-s 174 on the cushion are covered by caps 120. It should be noted that the forward and side edges of the caps are turned inwardly, as at 176, to insure complete coverage of the T-extensions.

After the cushion has been covered it is inverted and placed on a chair in a manner similar to the square cushion. Thus, front panel 124 is wrapped around the front and side of the chair and inserted between the front arm panel and outside arm portion of the slip cover. It is again hooked in place by removable hook and finally covered by skirt 148 and outside arm portion 66. Again hook 172 is used to maintain this securement.

FIG. 1 illustrates a square cushion club chair which has been completely covered by the slip cover of this invention. In FIG. 19 there is illustrated a T-cushion club chair which has been covered by the slip cover of this invention. It should be noted that although the chairs are dissimilar in many respects, such as the width of the arms and the type of cushion, the slip cover of this invention will snugly fit each of them.

A first modification of this slip cover is generally shown at in FIG. 20. Slip cover 180 is substantially identical with slip cover 30, with the exception that the seat panel is connected to the remainder of the slip cover. Thus, the slip cover in this embodiment forms a one piece unit.

Slip cover 180 basically comprises a seat panel 182, a back panel 184, arm panels 186 and front panel 188. It also includes a rear panel (not shown). The arm panels, back panel, rear panel and front panel are'identicalto that shown in embodiment 30. Also, seat panel 182 is substantially identical to seat panel 32 in thatit includes an upper tab 190. and side ta'bs 192 and 194.

However, in the previous'ernbodiment, the tabs1%,"192

and 194 were stitched together to form 'a box on the bottom of the seat panel. In this embodiment the'iside tabs "are stitchedto' arm panels 186 along seam-s 196 and1985 and the top tab 190 is stitched to back panel 184 along 1 seam 2G0. i

Seat panel 182 also includes tabs 202 and 204- which are identical to tabs 114 and 116, respectively. Thus,

these tabs are stitched togetherto form' caps which project perpendicularly outwardfrom the frontof the seat panel,

in a manner identical to caps 12% Here again these caps 'will serve to cover the T-extensions onT-cushions. Slip cover 180 is placed on a chair in a manner'whlclh would have T-extensions and thecushioncover would also have .T-extensions' The cushion cover would'bc identical 'tothat shown at 232 in all other respects.

It is thus, seen thatthis invention provides a novel nonstretchableready-made Slipcover that is'adapted to fit either 'T-cushion or square cushionvclub chairs. The seat icover has a 'n urnber of functional par ts'which insure a snu'g'fit in such areas asthe, shoulders, arms and seat without a substantial amount of adjustment and manipulation. Furthermore, the slip cover'of'this invention can besecured. in 'place with a'minimurn number of fastening 11168115.. W V T Z i I The arm' covers are constructed in such a manner as to allow for a completefadjustment: as to the height of the arm portionso thatthe skirt will'always' be at floor length. However, since the front panel of the arm cover r is secured to the armjpanel, the front-of the arm will alis substantially identical to that of placing,slip cover St) on a chair. The only distinction is that'rather than separately covering the cushidn, the cushion is covered bytucking'the'excess material into the crevices between the arms, back andiseat of the chair. Again,it is seen that cardboard tubes, shown in phantom' at 2% in';FIG.

ways'havefa neat, snug fit. Any excess of material is conveniently storedwithin the crevices'between the arms 21, can 'be' used to maintain the slip cover in a taut condition. Also, as with eachof the'other embodiments of this invention, a skirt 2% is permanently secured to front panel 188. Additionally, skirts 1214]) are secured to the bottoms of arm panelsltid, and thus extend around to the rear-of the chair. a

1 One advantage that embodiment 130 possesses over em hodiment 30 is that the same slip cover can be used to covcrchairs having loose, cushions and chairs having built-;

in cushions.

and seat of the chair;

Although it has not been shown, it is to be understood that the normal embellishing features used onslip covers can be usedhere. 'Thus each ofthe external seams can he provided with 'piping'made with the same fabric as that used-in the slip eover.

Although this invention has been described with respect to providing a cover for club chairs, it should be A third embodiment of the slip cover is generally shown at 22%} in FIG. 22. Thus, this embodiment includes a back panel 222, arm panels224, front 'panel 226 and skirt sections 228 and23tl. Additionally, this embodi ment includes a seat panel which is secured' toj'arm panels 224, back panel 222 and front panel 226. Theseat panel of this embodiment is made in two shape-s. That is, one is substantially square for a square cushion club chair and the other is T-shaped for a T-cushi-on club'chair. It is thus seen that the seat panel of thisernbodiment takes the place of elasticstraps 134' and 136 in embodiment 3%). The 'advantageto be obtained by this embodiment is that the entire seat portion of the slip cover is covered thereby preventing any dust from gettingthrough to the seat portion of the'c'hair.

Thecushion of the chair canthen at 232 inFIG. 23. Cushion cover 232. basically comprises a top panel 234 with a front panel 23that extends around the sides of thecushion cover. It also includes'a bottom panel which is identical to top panel 234. Top panel 234 includes 'ab'ox-likerstructure which is formed from dependent rear tab 238 and dependent side tabs 240.

I teachings.

" arm paneLLsaid arm panel including an outside portion,

' a top portion and an inside portion, said arm panel having a front'edge which extends across said outside, top and inside portions, a front-arm panel including an outside edge and a top edge, said front arm panel being secured to said arm'panel along said front edge, said top edge a being' secured to the inside portion and the top portion be covered by any" conventional cushion cover such as that shown generally 1 These tabs are stitched together on their adjacent ends as 7 by seams 242. The outer edge of the box-like structure formed by tabs 233 and 24% has an elastic strap 244 s'ecured thereto. The bottom panel has an upstanding boxlike structure which is substantially identical to thede J pending structure of top panel 234. g

Inuse, a cushion isinserted within cover 232 and the rear of the cushion in covered by wrapping'the lower box-like structure over the rear; Then, the upper boxlike structure is wrapped over the rear of thecushion and the lower structure thereby completely encasingthe cushion. The elastic strap 244, and a similarstrap in the lower box-like structure, insure a snug fitfor the cushion cover. a 7

Although a square cushion club chair has beenadescribed in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, it should be understood that the structure of the slip cover for a T-cu shion club chair would be substantially identical. The only dilference, would be that. the seat'panel and said outside edge being secured along a substantial length of the outside portion, whereby the arm of said furniture may be covered by having-the front arm panel against the front of the, armor the furniture, with the outside portion being adjusted to the proper height, and the excess of said front arm fpanel being tucked under the inside portion against the inside arm of, the furniture and covered with the-inside portion of the arm panel. H

V I 2." The Slipcover of claim 1 and further including an elasticstrap which'iconnects said inside arm portion with said front arm panel, said strap serving to aid in holding said front arm panel against the furniture after the' furni-' ture has'been covered 7 I 3. Aslip coveradapted to e-over various sizes of upholstered furniture comprising a seat panel, arm panels,

and a back panel, said back panel having a pair of shoulder panels extending outwardly therefrom, said shoulder panels being joined to the top of said back panel to form pockets therein' which extend angularly outward H frornthe body ofsaid back-panel, said arm panels each including an outside portion, atop portion and an inside portion, each of said :arm panels having --a front "edge a V ,which extends across said outside, top and inside portions,

a' front armv panel for each arm panel, said front'arrn panel beinglsecuredto said arm panel along said'front edge; said securement extending from the inside'portion across the top portion and along a substantial length of the outside portion, thereby leaving the lower portion of the outer edge of the front armpanel unconnected to i the outside portion, whereby the armsof said furniture may be covered by having the front arm panels against the front of the arms of the furniture, with the outside portions being adjusted to the proper height, and the excess of said front arm panels being tucked under the inside portions against the inside arms of the furniture and covered with the inside portions of the arm panels.

4. The slip cover of claim 3 and further including a front panel secured to the forward edge of the seat panel, said front panel having downwardly tapering outer extensions, the outer ends of which are adapted to be wrapped around the front corners of the furniture and secured to the side of the furniture, said outer ends being adapted to pass into the unconnected area between the front arm panels and said outside portions of the arm panels.

5. The slip cover of claim 4 wherein said seat panel includes a pair of pockets extending outwardly from the front thereof, said pockets being adapted to cover the outer extensions on a T-cushion, said pockets being further adapted to be folded under said seat panel on a square cushion chair.

6. The slip cover of claim 5 wherein said seat panel and front panel comprise one section and the remainder of said slip cover comprises a second section.

7. The slip cover of claim 6 and further including a U-shaped elastic strap secured to the bottom of said back panel and a second elastic strap having one end thereof secured to one of said front arm panels and the other end thereof secured to the other of said front arm panels, said second elastic strap passing through said U-shaped elastic strap, and further having intermediate portions thereof secured to said inside portions of said arm panels, said second elastic strap adapted to be placed within the crevices adjacent the seat of said furniture and held therein by insert means.

8. The slip cover of claim 6 wherein said seat panel has a pocket formed on the rear undersurface thereof, said pocket being adapted to receive the rear of a cushion therein.

9. The slip cover of claim 8 wherein said pocket is substantially U-shaped and includes an elastic strap which is secured around the outer perimeter of the U, said strap having a pair of extensions which can be tied under the cushion being covered at approximately the center thereof.

10. The slip cover of claim 3 and further including a rear panel secured to the top edge of said back panel.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,861,455 6/32 Schwartz 297-229 2,367,450 1/45 Trubitz 297-225 2,469,520 5/49 Roberts 297-225 2,556,926 6/51 Krasnov et a1. 297-228 2,667,211 1/54 Krasnov 297-228 2,757,718 8/56 Lenz 297-228 2,800,169 7/57 Arrnbrecht 297-225 2,818,106 12/57 Reavis 297-227 2,820,510 1/58 Sugarman 297-228 2,884,993 5/59 Schutte 297-229 2,895,542 7/59 Schutte 297-19 2,904,103 9/59 Nail 297-229 3,116,953 1/64 Sugarman 297-225 FOREIGN PATENTS 453,074 11/48 Canada.

611,672 1/61 Canada.

414,114 6/10 France.

FRANK B. SHERRY, Primary Examiner.

CARL E. HARRIS, Examiner. 

1. A SLIP COVER FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE INCLUDING AN ARM PANEL, SAID ARM PANEL INCLUDING AN OUTSIDE PORTION, A TOP PORTION AND AN INSIDE PORTION, SAID ARM PANEL HAVING A FRONT EDGE WHICH EXTENDS ACROSS SAID OUTSIDE, TOP AND INSIDE PORTIONS, A FRONT ARM PANEL INCLUDING AN OUTSIDE EDGE AND A TOP EDGE, SAID FRONT ARM PANEL BEING SECURED TO SAID ARM PANEL ALONG SAID FRONT EDGE, SAID TOP EDGE BEING SECURED TO THE INSIDE PORTION AND THE TOP PORTION AND SAID OUTSIDE EDGE BEING SECURED ALONG A SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH OF THE OUTSIDE PORTION, WHEREBY THE ARM OF SAID FURNITURE MAY BE COVERED BY HAVING THE FRONT ARM PANEL AGAINST THE FRONT OF THE ARM OF THE FURNITURE, WITH THE OUTSIDE PORTION BEING ADJUSTED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT, AND THE AXCESS OF SAID FRONT ARM PANEL BEING TUCKED UNDER THE INSIDE PORTION AGAINST THE INSIDE ARM OF THE FURNITURE AND COVERED WITH THE INSIDE PORTION OF THE ARM PANEL. 